ESP James Hetfield
The ESP James Hetfield (or just ESP JH) are ranges of electric guitars produced by ESP Guitars based on the custom models of James Hetfield. All models were built by James Hetfield and Matt Masciandaro.
| ESP JH-2 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ESP |
| Period | 1991 - Current |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Thru Neck |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | 3-piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony with Deer Head Inlays |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Tonepros locking TOM & Tail |
| Pickup(s) | 2 EMG, Inc. Pickups
Bridge-EMG 81 Neck-EMG 60 |
| Colors available | |
| BLK w/ Black Diamond Plate | |
Current models
- ESP Snakebyte
- ESP Iron Cross
- ESP Vulture
Past models
- ESP JH-1
- ESP JH-2
- ESP JH-3
- ESP LTD "The Grynch"
- ESP Eclipse #5 Iron Cross
- ESP Trucktser
- ESP LTD Truckster
Models table
| Model name | ESP/Ltd? | Color/Finish | Year(s) of production | Limited Series | Number of Models built |
| JH-1 | ESP | Black w/ red hot rod flames | 1997 | Yes | 200 |
| JH-2 | ESP | Black w/ Black diamond plate | 1998 | Yes | 200 |
| JH-3 | ESP | Black w/ Pinstripe design | 1999 | Yes | 100 |
| The Grynch | Ltd | Black w/ green flames | 2003 | Yes | 260 |
| Truckster | ESP/Ltd | Aged Primer Grey | 2005-Present | No | No limit |
| Truckster | ESP/Ltd | Aged Black Satin | 2009-Present | No | No limit |
| Iron Cross | ESP | Distressed black | 2009 | Yes | 100 |
| Snakebyte | ESP/Ltd | Black or Snow White | 2011 | No | limited |
Detailed overview
ESP JH-1
- Mahogany Body
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Abalone Ninja star point inlays, with full ninja star on first fret
- Black Hardware
- Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Bridge w/ Stop Tailpiece
- 22 XJ Frets
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
- Controls: Three Way Pickup Selector Switch, 2 Volume No Tone Control
- Finish: Black w/ red hot rod flames
ESP JH-2
- Set-Neck
- 24.75” Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Maple Top
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- Mother Of Pearl diamond point inlays, with full ninja star on first fret
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Black Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Schaller Straplocks
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
- Finish: BLK w/ Black Diamond Plate
ESP Iron Cross
- Set-Neck
- 24.75” Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Maple Top
- Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ EVO Frets (Gold) Ni-Free Alloy
- Distressed Gold Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Schaller Straplocks
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u. w/Distressed Gold Covers
- Finish: Distressed BLK
ESP Truckster
- Set-Neck
- 24.75” Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Maple Top
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Satin Chrome Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Schaller Straplocks
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
- Finish: Aged Primer Grey
ESP LTD Truckster
- Set-Neck
- 24.75” Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 42mm Standard Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Satin Chrome Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
- Finish: Aged Primer Grey
ESP LTD Snakebyte
- Set-Neck
- 24.75" Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Black Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Schaller Straplocks
- Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
- EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
- Finish: BLK, SW
ESP LTD Snakebyte 2015
- Set-Neck
- 24.75" Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Black Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Schaller Straplocks
- Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
- EMG Het-Set (James Hetfield signature) Active p.u.
- Finish: BLK, SW
See also
- ESP Kirk Hammett
- Metallica
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